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Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park 3.8★ · 96 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Wed morning
Size
About 8,700 sq ft · bigger than 78% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 250 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for biking and skating
The park has dirt trails, a small skatepark, and wide areas that work well for kids who bike or skate.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit during daylight hours only
Multiple reviewers warn against evening visits due to safety concerns and recommend morning or early afternoon.
Expect bathroom access issues
Several reviewers report bathrooms locked or broken into, so plan accordingly and bring hand sanitizer.
Bring supplies for a picnic
The park has two separate playgrounds, tables, and grills, making it suitable for a planned family outing with food.
Go with other adults present
Several reviewers felt unsafe alone or with only children, so avoid solo visits and bring another responsible adult.
Distilled from 47 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 1386 Acacia Ct, San Diego, CA 92113
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.7 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park have restrooms? Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
When is Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 47 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
